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Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer outer skin corroded & broken apart (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S and O/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Pipe twisted (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust rear silencer in poor condition/corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn smooth - track? (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play - (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front strut, top mounting - slight play
Offside Front tyre, inner edge worn to sidewall rubber
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn smooth - track? (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play - (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front strut, top mounting - slight play
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front tyre, inner edge worn to sidewall rubber
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
rear axle beam corroded.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess bracket broken (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside handbrake cable bracket is damaged
Nearside main beam is high
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp is corroded (7.1.2)
Rear tyres are slightly perished
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
rear exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear exhaust corroded
rear handbrake cables slightly deteriated on outer cable casings
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
rear exhaust corroded
rear handbrake cables slightly deteriated on outer cable casings
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
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788 VYB is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
Across all 2008 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 57,692 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Fiat 500 fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 26,240 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 788 VYB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Fiat 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 18 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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788 VYB is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 25 April 2008.
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